This wine is sourced from one of the oldest vineyards in the Rocks District. The Stone Valley Vineyard was planted in 1999 with Cabernet Sauvignon and with Syrah in 2000.
Black cherries and violets give way to dark and savory aromatics of black olives, smoked meat and sun-baked earth. On the palate, there is a marked sense of subtlety and restraint given the power and complexity of this wine. The mouthfeel is full-bodied and finessed with fine-grained tannins and a mix of fruit and savory elements that linger on the finish.
The aromas are fresh and perfumed with red currants, strawberries, cherry cola and crème de cassis, with wet stones, cigar box and earth on the back end to support the ample fruit expression. The wine is medium-bodied with a light touch of fine-grained and supple tannins. There is a purity and finesse to this wine that is utterly captivating, with a finish that lingers endlessly.
With a sense of purity and dazzling expression, this wine leaps out of the glass with generous aromas of fresh berries, plums, orange zest and violets, all supported by white pepper, pipe tobacco, cured meat and fresh-tilled earth. The mouth feel is rich and finessed with balanced concentration. Layered fruit flavors, an earthy backbone and mouth-filling fine grain tannins glide to a smooth finish.
This wine opens with compelling notes of black cherry, plum, dried sage and baking spice, with hints of olive tapenade and cured meat on the back end. The palate is finely textured, full-bodied, rich and balanced with a lively and long finish. There is a compelling finesse and sense of subtlety to this wine.
